Obama extends olive branch

President Obama reached across the aisle and pledged to work with Republicans after his narrow re-election, and said he recognized he and Congress were elected to focus on "your jobs, not ours." Reach NewsHour's recap of the presidential results.

Congress: Largely unchanged

Democrats made modest gains in the House and some high-profile Senate seats - but Washington's dynamic is largely unchanged, with a Democratic president and Senate, and conservative Republicans firmly in control of the House.

Historic ballot wins for marijuana, same-sex marriage

Voters in different states approved historic ballot measures allowing marijuana use in Colorado, and same-sex marriage in several states. Read a roundup of crucial state votes.

Big Sky, Big Money

The Citizens United decision created a new world in which outside groups can fund political ads with little disclosure and no limits - and Montana has become a surprising battleground. FRONTLINE's "Big Sky, Big Money" looks at the fight.

Targeting the electorate

Digital tools gives campaigns new tools for old practices like canvassing - even targeting those who don't watch TV and have dumped their landline phone. Watch Part 2 of "Targeting the Electorate," a collaboration among FRONTLINE, Marketplace, ProPublica and NewsHour.

The Choice: 2012

Who are President Obama and Mitt Romney? FRONTLINE's awarding-winning team spent more than a year crafting in-depth biographies of the two candidates. Watch them now, or examine original documents and full-length interviews that were used in the profiles.

ALSO: PBS' election special Money and Medicine looks at health-care spending's impact on the budget

Race 2012: The politics of demographic change

The Census shows the American electorate has changed dramatically over the past quarter-center - from 80% white to more than one-third from other backgrounds today. What impact does that change have on the election? Race 2012, airing this week, is a provocative conversation that explores racial demographics and the election.

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